Day 54 ( 24th October 2013) of my Budget Restoration of my Series 2 Land Rover

Day 54

Well the sun was shinning beautifully today and we got loads of work done to 'Jane-May'. She is really taking shape now and even looks like a Series 2 Land Rover LOL.

This is what we got done today.

We fixed all the hood sticks in place for the canvas roof.

As you can also see from the photos we got the drivers (right) side door fitted. The door was a bit of a pain to get fitted and it had to have a bit of jigging to get it to close properly. But we got there in the end. I think everything is starting to come together nicely now. The is a little bracket that goes between the top corner of the windscreen and the side panel just above the door. Well, the bracket that was on 'Jane-May' was the wrong one. There's a surprise, not. So now we have to make a bracket that will fit. This one doesn't do anything like it should do, so it is going to have to be made. I think Paul and Christopher are getting used to having to make stuff for the car LOL.

Anyway, here is a better photo showing the drivers (right) door. Really taking shape.

You can see that Paul is fixing the bulkhead back after having to move it a little to get the door to close.

It is amazing how much time fitting the door could take up. But at least it is fitted now and the canvas roof can go on

We had a bit of a pain putting the roof back on LOL. We had to have a look at a couple of pictures of canvas roofed Series 2's to remember how the roof went back on. It has been a long time since the canvas was on LOL

But I do think she looks really good with the roof on now. But I will let you be the judge of that LOL

Now all she needs is a couple of wings and she will be nearly there. We were only able to get one wing on just before we lost all the light.

Unfortunately Paul got the tarpaulin on before I could get the photo taken. But I think you get the idea. It is dark now so we will not be able to get anything else done. So look to see what is next to be fitted on 'Jane-May'.
Debbie